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MML Electrification: progress updates
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Looks like the MML is using 2x25 KV AC then, just like the GWML and HS1...
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59CosG95
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Yep!
There are a couple changes in the Rushton area (nearer Kettering North Jn) that I haven't popped on here yet - 2 more ATF Anchors are in (on the UM only) north of U/B SPC3-46 and south of the old signal gantry carrying LR81/LR83 signals.
The northern one, between U/B 46 & MPA Portal SPC3/120.832/DM+UM, is confirmed as being named "SPC3/120.801/UM", while the southern one is "SPC3/120.713/UM".
Further south, the missing southern DM Anchor (SPC3/120.202/DM) has now been installed next to the suite of LOC Cabinets. (I confirmed the ID of this one via a long-lens shot into the compound earlier this year)
At the time of capture, the Cantilever and Tensorexes weren't fitted, but they're probably on now!
Over at Braybrooke ATFS, there's not been much progress to the feeder station itself, but the Murphys' compound has moved to be closer to the bridge ("Three Arch Bridge, SPC3-34), presumably pending civils works to make it compatible.
Then, within the fenced-off feeder station compound itself, two extra trough routes have been added in - presumably to take the ATF. A sprayed "TBM" notice has appeared on the retaining wall near the access track, which indicates a small tunnel might be dug (if it hasn't already).
More interesting still is that the first piles west of the soon-to-be-demolished O/B SPC3-35 have now gone in.
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Flying Phil
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Thanks for the pictures and descriptions 59CosG95....that is an impressive long lens!
ShadowKnight
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Another question on the long Eaton area. Recently I was on a train traveling east from long Eaton and noticed a lot of seemingly abandoned electrification piles around the bridge over Tenter Close.
Are these leftovers from before grayling cancelled the MML electrification (which is what I assumed them to be) or something else altogether?
Are these leftovers from before grayling cancelled the MML electrification (which is what I assumed them to be) or something else altogether?
59CosG95
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Thanks very much Phil!
I also had a look at East Langton compound - there's a definite presence there now.
While in the park north of the railway at Kibworth, a notice relating to the diversion of 3 footpaths has been posted.
Hadrian
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The letters TBM often refer to a Temporary Bench Mark ( a fixed point for establishing local levels during construction of works). This is a more widespread use than Tunnel Boring Machine (of which there are not many about).
swt_passenger
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Is the usage of a vertical arrow significant, as wasn’t that the way the OS used to mark spot height positions in built up areas?
Probably. It's pointing to the horizontal top edge of the concrete base of the fence, probably indicating that it refers to that level.
A bench mark symbol is a vertical arrow with a horizontal line across the top. In this case the top of the concrete takes the place of the line.
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Thanks for the explanation.
59CosG95
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MMLE Map reporting that the demolition of the old O/B SPC3-35 has been pushed back to the last weekend of January - 2300 Sat 28/1/23 to 0600 Mon 30/1/23.
The map also shows before 2023:
Earthing & Bonding, plus removal of redundant infrastructure in the Radlett area (SPC1 15m 34ch (748yds) – 17m09ch (198yds)) from midnight on Christmas Day to 0500 on Tuesday the 27th; and
Earthing & Bonding, plus removal of redundant infrastructure in the Sundon area (SPC1 34m53ch (1166yds) – 36m0ch (0yds)) from 2200 on Wednesday the 28th to 0600 on Thursday the 29th.
The map can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1esbs_bxLnUUudUOUoTUSzJcgXlPKfxY&ll=51.742125400000006,-0.3232394000000016&z=15
New works south of Bedford in 2023:
Earth Point Removal in the St Albans area SPC1 18m50ch (1100yds) – 19m68ch (1496yds)) from 2200 Fri 13/1/23 to 0600 Sat 14/1/23;
Earth Point Removal from Leagrave to East Hyde (SPC1 26m02ch (44yds) – 32m76ch (1672yds)) from 2359 Sat 14/1/23 to 0600 Fri 20/1/23;
Disconnector Modifications in the Radlett area (SPC1 15m06ch (132yds) – 15m41ch (902yds)) from 2200 Sat 21/1/23 to 0800 Sun 22/1/23;
Earth Point Removal in the Kempston Hardwick area (SPC1 44m40ch (880yds) – 46m75ch (1650yds)) from 2200 Sat 28/1/23 to 0800 Sun 29/1/23; and
Steel Installation & Wire Transfers in the Cricklewood area (SPC1 04m20ch (440yds) – 04m75ch (1650yds)) from 2200 Sat 28/1/23 to 0900 Fri 3/2/23 (nights).
Like the other planning applications I've linked on here, this one has the proposed details available to view.
The map also shows before 2023:
Earthing & Bonding, plus removal of redundant infrastructure in the Radlett area (SPC1 15m 34ch (748yds) – 17m09ch (198yds)) from midnight on Christmas Day to 0500 on Tuesday the 27th; and
Earthing & Bonding, plus removal of redundant infrastructure in the Sundon area (SPC1 34m53ch (1166yds) – 36m0ch (0yds)) from 2200 on Wednesday the 28th to 0600 on Thursday the 29th.
The map can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1esbs_bxLnUUudUOUoTUSzJcgXlPKfxY&ll=51.742125400000006,-0.3232394000000016&z=15
New works south of Bedford in 2023:
Earth Point Removal in the St Albans area SPC1 18m50ch (1100yds) – 19m68ch (1496yds)) from 2200 Fri 13/1/23 to 0600 Sat 14/1/23;
Earth Point Removal from Leagrave to East Hyde (SPC1 26m02ch (44yds) – 32m76ch (1672yds)) from 2359 Sat 14/1/23 to 0600 Fri 20/1/23;
Disconnector Modifications in the Radlett area (SPC1 15m06ch (132yds) – 15m41ch (902yds)) from 2200 Sat 21/1/23 to 0800 Sun 22/1/23;
Earth Point Removal in the Kempston Hardwick area (SPC1 44m40ch (880yds) – 46m75ch (1650yds)) from 2200 Sat 28/1/23 to 0800 Sun 29/1/23; and
Steel Installation & Wire Transfers in the Cricklewood area (SPC1 04m20ch (440yds) – 04m75ch (1650yds)) from 2200 Sat 28/1/23 to 0900 Fri 3/2/23 (nights).
This planning application (22/01882/HED) is "pending consideration", but a new application relating to the reconstruction of bridge SPC3-24 (22/01856/PDN) has been issued: https://pa2.harborough.gov.uk/onlin....do?caseType=Application&keyVal=RKCUN7HW06O00
Like the other planning applications I've linked on here, this one has the proposed details available to view.
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59CosG95
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Back after Chrimbo - bridge SPC3/42 has not yet been reopened, and the parapets remain incomplete. However, the highways work appears to be done.
The tension length starting by the bridge has now had all 4 ancillary conductors run; both EWs and both ATFs. The UM ATF hasn't been fully clamped in yet though.
ATF supports are also up along the next tension length, the tension length that passes beneath the A6 west of Desboro', and the tension length past Braybrooke bridleway bridge (O/B 35AA).
They are also up for 3 spans' worth in Market Harborough, from the SSAs just south of U/B 31 (Scotland Rd) to the portal south of U/B 30 (Kettering Rd).
Note that the portal here is bristling with cable cleats; not just to ensure Earth Wire connectivity across the boom from the DM to the UM, but larger ones to take the ATF into a trough.
Further Bridge-related Updates to the MMLE Map that I've missed:
For SPC3-10 (Glen Station), the road carrying the bridge will be closed from 13th January to 28th of July. Demolition begins 23:00 on the 10th of March.
Further de-vegetation will also be taking place in Kibworth over the last weekend in January (22:00 Sat 28th to 05:00 Mon 30th).
The Yellow area has been completed already, while the red area is what remains outstanding.
The tension length starting by the bridge has now had all 4 ancillary conductors run; both EWs and both ATFs. The UM ATF hasn't been fully clamped in yet though.
ATF supports are also up along the next tension length, the tension length that passes beneath the A6 west of Desboro', and the tension length past Braybrooke bridleway bridge (O/B 35AA).
They are also up for 3 spans' worth in Market Harborough, from the SSAs just south of U/B 31 (Scotland Rd) to the portal south of U/B 30 (Kettering Rd).
Note that the portal here is bristling with cable cleats; not just to ensure Earth Wire connectivity across the boom from the DM to the UM, but larger ones to take the ATF into a trough.
Further Bridge-related Updates to the MMLE Map that I've missed:
- O/B SPC3-39 (B576 Harborough Rd, Desborough) - Track to be lowered in August 2023
- O/B SPC3-34 (Three Arches Bridge, Braybrooke) - to be demolished & reconstructed in September 2023
- O/B SPC3-28 (Chaters Bridge, Gt Bowden) - to be demolished & reconstructed in June/July 2023
- F/B SPC3-28E (Gt Bowden Footbridge) - Track to be lowered in September 2023
- O/B SPC3-25 (Warners South) - to be demolished without reconstruction in July 2023
- O/B SPC3-24 (Warners North) - to be demolished & a new bridge reconstructed in March 2023
- O/B SPC3-18 (Grammar School Bridge, Kibworth) - to be demolished & reconstructed in August/September 2023
- O/B SPC3-15 (Wistow Rd, Kibworth) - Track to be lowered in March 2023
- O/B SPC3-10 (Glen Station Bridge, Great Glen) - to be demolished & a new bridge reconstructed in March 2023 - further details below
- O/B SPC3-9 (Wistow Rd, Newton Harcourt) - to be demolished & reconstructed in August/September 2023
- O/B SPC3-7 (Wigston Rd, Newton Harcourt) - to be demolished & reconstructed in September 2023
- O/B SPC3-3 (Taylors Lodge Bridge, Wigston) - bridge height to be increased in August 2023
- O/B SPC3-2 (Bassetts Bridge, Wigston) - bridge height to be increased in August 2023.
For SPC3-10 (Glen Station), the road carrying the bridge will be closed from 13th January to 28th of July. Demolition begins 23:00 on the 10th of March.
Further de-vegetation will also be taking place in Kibworth over the last weekend in January (22:00 Sat 28th to 05:00 Mon 30th).
The Yellow area has been completed already, while the red area is what remains outstanding.
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Press release
www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk
Leicestershire bridge to be upgraded, ready for an electric railway
Network Rail is raising a bridge in Great Glen, Leicestershire, to clear the way for train-powering electric wires to be installed in the future.
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59CosG95
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Thanks for that @snowball - construction details on Harborough DC's website are here: https://pa2.harborough.gov.uk/onlin...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=RNWV7SHW01900Press release
Leicestershire bridge to be upgraded, ready for an electric railway
Network Rail is raising a bridge in Great Glen, Leicestershire, to clear the way for train-powering electric wires to be installed in the future.
Bridge 28 (Chaters) now has an application on Harborough DC's site: https://pa2.harborough.gov.uk/onlin...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=RO2L5FHW06O00
Nothing yet for any other bridges besides 28, 24/25 & 10 on Harborough's website, and nothing at all yet on Oadby & Wigston's.
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PJM
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A few shots on and around the newly re-opened overbridge at Rushton.
Looking south.
Looking south/east.
New bridge wall with a few coping stones missing.
A busy Rushton compound.
Looking north/west.
Towards the north.
South/ east. Two at present unempolyed masts?
Looking south.
Looking south/east.
New bridge wall with a few coping stones missing.
A busy Rushton compound.
Looking north/west.
Towards the north.
South/ east. Two at present unempolyed masts?
59CosG95
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Lovely shots @PJM, thanks for posting. Those two "unemployed" masts in the S/E view will be anchoring the ATF (Auto Transformer Feeder); the two similar masts on the high mileage side of the bridge are already doing so.
As for the coping stones, there's no forthcoming plans to close the road completely - I expect there'll be a manual "stop/go" system in operation to facilitate works.
adrock1976
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Press release
Leicestershire bridge to be upgraded, ready for an electric railway
Network Rail is raising a bridge in Great Glen, Leicestershire, to clear the way for train-powering electric wires to be installed in the future.
Regarding the mention of Wigston, has there been anymore updates as to whether the junction will be grade separated?
On a side note, when wires reach Market Harborough, this would mean that Leicestershire would join in with Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire regarding stations having overhead wires (Grantham for Lincs, and Newark on Trent (Northgate station) and Retford for Notts).
GRALISTAIR
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I seem to recall they will plough on with electrification and see how much the line is used and worry about grade separation and other route improvements later.
I think all the vibes in the last few years have been that there will be no grade separation in the near future.
However if it were to happen it would be at Wigston North, so outside the scope of the section currently being wired, which ends at Wigston South.
Halish Railway
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Grade separation at Wigston North Jn is very dependent on other schemes happening envisioned by Midland Connect / Midland Rail Hub / whatever we’re calling it today, those being the Nuneaton Dive-under and the Bordesley chords. If these schemes happen it could turn the Nuneaton to Leicester line into a very busy railway.
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It would be nonsensical to not grade-separate Wigston North Jn and four-track from there to Syston as part of the MML electrification programme.
ISTR they will plow on with electrification and see how much the line is used and worry about grade separation and other route improvements later. Grade separation at Wigston North Jn is very dependent on other schemes happening envisioned by Midland Connect / Midland Rail Hub / whatever we’re...
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no update. But electrification will happen first.
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adrock1976
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Many thanks.
Kneedown
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Several vertical TTC supports now in place at Great Bowden, around A6 bridge.
Peter Sarf
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Oh the irony. No wires just yet but also no pantograph ever. Very nice photograph.
59CosG95
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There's a new entry on Harborough DC's planning applications for hedgerow removal near O/B SPC3-7 (Wigston Rd); I recommend reading the Buildability Report as it gives lots of details of the reconstruction of this bridge (and the previous reconstruction of O/B SPC3-19 (Station Rd, Kibworth)).
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Kneedown
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In addition to my previous post, several STC masts appear to have sprung up overnight from Great Bowden, along the straight towards East Langton. Approx 13. Some more TTC uprights on the Harborough side of the A6 bridge too, towards the commencement of the 85mph speed restriction.
59CosG95
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I think a trip out this weekend may be in the offing!
Nothing new by Desborough or Braybrooke, I assume?
Kneedown
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Nothing much noticable. Still two bare patches at the two locations, but I think the masts may have crept a tad closer to Desborough summit from the north, and a few half sunken pilings here and there around Braybrooke.